Meet the New Faculty Archetypes: Curator, Coordinator, Steward, Connector
Jul 28, 2025
Artificial intelligence isn’t the end of faculty work. It’s the beginning of a new chapter.
As digital tools accelerate and automate more of the educational process, faculty roles are shifting—not disappearing. In our latest episode, we explored four emerging archetypes that describe how faculty can adapt, evolve, and lead in this AI-enhanced world.
1. The Curator
Faculty as curators sort, refine, and contextualize AI-generated content. They don’t create everything from scratch—but they bring wisdom and judgment to what gets included. In a sea of content, they choose what matters.
2. The Learning Coordinator
Using dashboards, early-alert systems, and analytics, this faculty archetype intervenes when needed, nudges learners, and helps orchestrate the student journey. They connect data to action.
3. The AI Steward
These faculty members shape policy and practice. They join governance conversations, protect intellectual property, and advocate for ethical AI usage on campus. They're not afraid of AI—they guide it with care.
4. The Connector
Faculty as connectors bring together disciplines, people, and purposes. They help students make meaning of content, connect it to the real world, and infuse learning with humanity.
Each of these archetypes reflects a proactive posture—not a passive one. AI doesn’t erase the faculty—it clarifies where our deepest value lies.
So ask yourself: Which archetype are you currently living out? Which one do you want to grow into?
The future of faculty isn’t about resistance—it’s about rebundling with purpose.
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